LAUREN L.

TAMURA
lauren.l.tamura@gmail.com
laurensanchez09@gmail.com
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EDUCATION professional profile
Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA 2013-Present
Teacher Education Program
 B.A. in Liberal Arts, Concentration in Spanish
 California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with added English Language Authorization
Director of University’s Dance Production Company 2016-2017
 Head of communication for fifty-two dancers: emails, schedules, conflict resolution
 Led production meetings (lighting, costumes, set design) and dance rehearsals
Pepperdine University, Heidelberg, Germany Program 2014-2015
 Studied language, history, and culture and traveled extensively throughout Europe
Google Level One Certified In Progress
 Extensive training in Google Docs/Form/Classroom/+/Slides/Sheets/Apps/Cardboard

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Long Term Substitute Teacher Clarksville, TN December 2018-Present
 Managed nearly 900 students for art lessons, then began
leading fourth grade Social Studies/RLA March-June 2018
Long-term Substitute Teacher Destin, FL
 Instructed seventeen first graders at a Title I school August-December 2017
Full-time Student Teacher Thousand Oaks, CA
 Instructed thirty-two students in a tech-centered fourth grade
classroom at Lang Ranch Elementary
 Incorporated iPads, 3D design/printing, circuit boards, robotics, coding, podcasting,
iMovie, and iBooks Author into lesson plans to achieve learning outcomes
 Participated in after school planning, teacher development days, student-teacher conferences
Part-Time Student Teacher Thousand Oaks, CA January-April 2017
 Second/third grade classroom teacher at Glenwood Elementary
 Crafted lessons to fit needs of English Learners
 Taught whole class lessons (math, science, literacy, history, English Language Development)

WORK EXPERIENCE
Summer Program Director Campbell, CA April-August 2015 & 2016
at Campbell Christian Schools
 Managed a three month program for K-5th (art, science, cooking, drama, engineering…)
 Planned and organized weekly field trips
 Trained staff and assisted in their lesson planning
 Worked closely with the office staff on parent communication, budgeting, and field trips
Developed Kindergarten Curriculum (Worked remotely) Summer 2017
for Campbell Christian Schools
 Included art, science, math, literacy, life skills, and coding preparation

SKILLS
Technology
 Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Prezi, SMART Board, YouTube
 Experience with cutting edge technology in the classroom (robotics, coding, engineering, 3D
printing, computer systems, apps, social media, screencasting, document projectors)
 Familiarity with Photoshop, Virtual Reality, web design